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Families March in San Salvador to Block Mass Trials of El Salvador Detainees

Relatives of prisoners detained in El Salvador’s anti-gang campaign marched through the capital on Sunday to reject plans for mass trials. They say the...

Costa Rica Faces Coastal Crisis with Manzanillo Losing to Sea Rise

Waves pounded Manzanillo's shoreline last week, claiming more ground from the beach. In a matter of days, the sea pushed forward several meters, exposing...

Hidden Flaws in Costa Rica’s Customs Overhaul Leads to Audit

The Ministry of Hacienda has launched an internal audit into potential flaws in its new customs management system, ATENA, following complaints about reliability and...

Near-Freezing Chill Hits Costa Rica’s Peaks, Catching Tourists Off Guard

Preliminary data from the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) shows temperatures dipping to 0.7 degrees Celsius at Volcán Irazú early Saturday morning, the lowest reading...

Costa Rica Closes 150 Schools in a Decade as Enrollment Drops

The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) reports that 150 schools have shut their doors over the past 10 years, a direct result of falling...

Costa Rica’s Route 32 Shuts Down Again After Landslide Near Zurquí

Drivers heading to Limón faced another roadblock Saturday night when a landslide closed Route 32 at kilometer 28 near the Zurquí sector in Braulio...

European Accusation Ties Navalny Death to Rare Frog Toxin

Five European governments point to a South American frog toxin in the 2024 death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The claim spotlights epibatidine...

American Hotel Owner Slain in in Costa Rica Robbery

Authorities investigate the violent death of Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old U.S. citizen and longtime resident who owned Hotel Puerto Viejo. The incident occurred...

Costa Rica’s High Court Overturns Border Denial Tied to Passport Sketches

Costa Rica's Constitutional Court, known as Sala IV, has ruled against immigration officials who blocked a Chilean man from entering the country due to...

Shakira’s Concerts Boost El Salvador’s Economy and Tourism Surge

Colombian singer Shakira's five-concert series in El Salvador has drawn massive crowds, filling hotels and sparking a notable economic lift for the country. The...
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The ATP’s South American swing is trying to survive Saudi money

With the certainty that Saudi Arabia will have a Masters 1000 in February starting in 2028, the tournaments on South America’s clay-court swing are...

Tourist arrivals to Costa Rica by air grew in January

Tourist arrivals to Costa Rica by air rose 10.3 percent in January 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to data released...

Popular Costa Rica Tour Guide Says License Renewal Is Back on Track

Dionisio Paniagua, known as “Nito,” shared a positive update with his followers. The well-known tour guide, who has a strong presence on social media,...

Costa Rica Joins Global Lunar New Year Observances With Community Festivities

The Chinese community in Costa Rica marked the approach of the Lunar New Year with a public celebration on February 14 in the Barrio...